At AutoHunt.co.za ("we", "us", "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

a) Personal Information you provide:
- Name, phone number, email address when you create an account or contact a seller - Dealer information: business name, address, VAT number - Vehicle information and images you upload

b) Automatically Collected:
- Device info, IP address, browser type - Location (province/city level) - Search history and vehicles viewed - Cookies (see Section 6)

2. How We Use Your Information
- To display your vehicle listings to buyers
- To connect buyers with sellers / dealers
- To show FEATURED and SPONSORED listings
- To improve search results and prevent fraud
- To send you enquiries, account notifications, and marketing (you can opt-out)
- To comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing of Information
We do NOT sell your personal information. We share only when necessary:
- With Dealers/Buyers:
When a buyer clicks "Contact Seller", your name and contact details are shared with that seller.
- Service Providers:
Hosting, analytics (Google Analytics), payment gateways, SMS/email providers.
- Legal:
If required by South African law or SAPS / legal process. We do not share license plate numbers publicly - all plates are blurred on the site.

4. POPIA - Your Rights
Under POPIA, you have the right to:
- Be informed what personal information we hold
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your information
- Object to processing and opt-out of marketing

To exercise these rights, email: [email protected]

5. Data Security & Retention
We use SSL, encrypted passwords, and secure hosting. We retain listings and enquiries for 5 years for fraud prevention and legal compliance, after which they are deleted or anonymized.

6. Cookies
We use essential cookies (login, search filters) and analytics cookies to understand traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work.

7. Children's Privacy
AutoHunt.co.za is not intended for users under 16 years old.

8. Third-Party Links
Listings may contain links to external dealer websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

9. Changes to This Policy
We will update this policy on this page and change the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site means you accept the changes.

10. Contact Us
For any privacy questions: Domainsilo (Pty) Ltd t/a AutoHunt.co.za
Email: [email protected] Address: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa